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| The history of art is full of lots of interesting stories about artists and the works of art they created. When you study the art of the past, you discover how people of other cultures and time periods lived, what was important to them, and how they expressed themselves through pictures and objects we call "Art." | In this area of the @rt room, you'll discover things about famous artists and works of art that most people don't know. There are also some games to play that will test your knowledge of art history. To begin exploring the area and finding the artifacts that have been placed here, select from the following options: | ||||
| Artist Birthdays
Celebrate the birthdays of famous artists! The Story of the American Gothic Learn about one of America's most famous paintings. The Day the Mona Lisa was Stolen Read about the greatest art theft of the 20th century. |
Artrivia
Discover little known facts about famous artists, works of art, and art history. Test your knowledge of art history by quessing the names of ten famous artists. Practice your web skills while learning about artists and works of art. |
Simon Rodia's Watts Towers
Would you spend over 30 years creating one work of art? SImon Rodia did in his own backyard. Take a virtual romp through the history of art in this webquest. A webquest exploring use of local surroundings as the subject of art. |
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